Letter From The President - Stevens Institute of Technology

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Letter From The President
Welcome to the first Castle Point Anime
Convention brought to you by the Stevens
Anime Club! What started out as casual
conversationfouryearsagohasturnedinto
the convention you see today. Our staff of
otakuandthosewishingtolearnmoreabout
animehasbeenplanningthiseventforover
ayear.
Wehaveeventslinedupforyouthroughouttheentire
day:panels,workshops,videogametournaments,card
gametournaments,dealers,artists,animescreenings,a
concertandmuchmore!Ourunofficialmottofromthe
starthasbeen,“howcanwefitathreedaycon’sworth
ofexcitementintoone?”
I’d like to thank the Office of Student Life, the Office
of Special Functions, the Stevens IT Department, the
StudentGovernmentAssociation,WCPR,C2GS,RedShift,
SITTV,AnimeNEXT,andtheAmericananimedistributors.
I’d also like to thank our guests Andy Brick, Bitshifter,
Nullsleep,Peelander-Z,andallofyouforattending.Last,
butnotleast,I’dliketothankthestafffortheirhardwork
– without them there would be no Castle Point Anime
Convention.
Wehopethatyouenjoytheshow,andletusknowyour
suggestionsandcomments!
KeithB.Cassidy
ConventionChair
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Table Of Contents
Programming
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Main Events 5
Video Programming 6
Panels & Workshops 12
Convention Guidelines 15
Concert 18
Maps 20
Programming
Video Programming
Our video rooms aim to showcase a crosssection of the anime medium, and range
from old to new and from serious to silly. A
lot of consideration was given to bringing a
in lots of different elements yet still trying to
maintain coherence. The staff encourages
you to explore new shows and enjoy old
favorites, but mostly to have fun!
Panels & Workshops
From talking about a favorite anime to teaching
others how to decipher those ubiquitous Japanese
characters, Panels & Workshops are the part of
the convention where the attendees get to run
the show. Here, the con-goers themselves are
the main attraction, as ideas are swapped, rare
skills are imparted, and a good time is had by all.
Dealers’ Room
The dealer’s room is an area set aside for vendors
to come and sell merchandise. This merchandise
includes jewelry, books, costumes, weapons,
action figures, cds/dvds, clothing, model kits,
toys, trading cards, cosplay swords, etc… A wide
range of merchandise will be available, so come
on down to Walker Gym and see what’s for sale!
Artists’ Alley
Artist’s Alley features crafts and products from
smaller vendors than the Dealer’s Room. Here
you will find everything from customizable business cards to portraits done by professional artists
to art of your favorite manga and anime. Come
by and browse our fine selection!
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Video Gaming
Join your local gaming organization, the
Computer and Console Gaming Society, in
Babbio 104 for console gaming. We invite all
attendees to stop in and take a look around
the gaming room, as we have games for all
generations of systems, both new and old. The
game room is intended to provide a relaxing
time for attendees of all age groups. There
are tournaments that interested individuals
can participate in, and will be publicized
early in the day. Please abide by the rules of
the convention and of the gaming room, and
everyone will have an enjoyable experience. Card and Board Gaming
CPAC has an assortment of board
games for attendees to play all day
during the convention with three
dedicated rooms for play. In addition
to “pick up” games we will also be
holding a Magic The Gathering
Tournament with prizes awarded to the
top three players. If you’re looking to
chill from the main events, play in the tournament, or have decided
to dust off your old deck of yours, be sure to stop by. Special thanks
to C2GS for providing some of our inventory for the event.
Karaoke
WCPR, the official radio station of the Stevens
campus, will be sponsoring a Karaoke Room at the
Castle Point Anime Convention. This will be a freeform karaoke (no judging). We will be providing our
own extensive collection of karaoke discs, which
are mostly geared towards popular American songs
of a variety of genres – pop, rap, country, rock,
classic rock, and even metal - as well as a Japanese
collection. Additionally, if you have karaoke discs
that are in the CD-G format, or if you have a CD
with music on it that you would like to sing, you are
welcome to bring them.
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Manga Library (presented by AnimeNEXT)
Looking for a place to sit down and relax in
between events? Have a manga that you’ve
been meaning to read, but have never gotten
a chance to look at? Then look no further
than the Manga Library, proudly presented by
AnimeNEXT. Enjoy reading one of a multitude
of volumes of manga available in the tranquil
atmosphere provided by the Manga Library.
Librarians will be on hand to answer any
questions you may have.
Mystery AMV Theater
There’ll be more than mystery represented by this
showcase! Long a staple of media consumption
by anime fans, this hour-long selection of the
finest in submissions promises not to disappoint.
Grab a seat, and expect to see many worldwide
premieres!
Information Desk
Confused? Lost? Need help? Stop by the information
Desk in the Babbio Atrium, where our friendly staffers
will be glad to assist you.
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Main Events
Main events will be held in BC122
C.R.A.Z.Y.O.T.A.K.U. - Who would be crazy enough to come up
with an acronym this long, you ask? Why the Cooperation for
the Realization of Anime Zealous Youth through the Organized
Teamwork of Anime Knowledgeable Unions, of course! Don’t miss
this amazing group of the most zealous panel moderators you’ve
ever seen!
Uncle Yo - Karl “Uncle Yo” Custer is a stand-up comedian whose
performances center on all things anime related, as well as other
topics such as video games, RPGs, and science fiction. Stop by
and enjoy!
Cosplay Masquerade - During this time, cosplayers (fans who
dress up in costume) will be free to perform skits. Sign ups and
rehearsal time will be provided earlier in the day for those
interested.
Hall Cosplay - For those who aren’t interested in preparing a
performance, this time will provide them an opportunity to show
off their costumes and to have photos taken as groups.
Andy Brick - Composing, Conducting and Orchestrating Music for
Video Games: Nasty Little Secrets
When he is not running the music program at Stevens Institute,
Andy Brick can be found composing, orchestrating and/or
conducting scores for such video games as Sims 2, Sim City 4, Sim
City Rush Hour, Stranglehold, Warhammer: Age of Reckoning and
many others. He brought the very first Symphonic Game Music
Concert to the western world in Leipzig 2003 and continues to
conduct orchestral game music concerts throughout the world.
So is making music for games all fun and games? Come see
and hear what it takes to be a video game musician and listen
to behind the scenes stories of the orchestral video game music
world in this enthralling question and answer session in which Mr.
Brick reveals the Nasty Little Secrets of the Video Game Music
World.
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Video Programming
Ah! My Goddess
Keiichi Morisato is looking forward
to university life. In reality he has no
luck in anything, and he has trouble
with clubs, love, etc. One day Keiichi
is stuck watching the dorm while his
sempai are away, and has a mountain
of chores to do to boot. As he is about
to finish his final chore, he makes a
phone call to his sempai. But the words
that came through the receiver are
‘Goddess Help Line.’ Shortly afterwards,
a beautiful goddess named Belldandy
appears in front of him from the mirror
of his room.
Basilisk
The year is 1614 AD. Two warring
ninja clans, each supporting a son
of Hidetada Tokugawa as the next
shogun, send ten representatives each
to fight to the death for the possession
of a scroll. The prize: the annihilation
of the other and the staunch support
of the Tokugawa government for the
winning clan for the next thousand
years.
Cromartie High School
Hi folks! Meet Takashi Kamiyama.
Enrolled at Cromartie High, where
everybody is a delinquent, Kamiyama
is apparently the only non-delinquent
in the school. Therefore, he must be
the toughest in his class - by the twisted
logic that only a really tough rabbit
would lie down with lions. Thus begins
a story that parodies every cliché of
tough-guy anime that you’ve ever
heard of (and some you haven’t!) Oh,
and Freddie Mercury is in it, too.
Death Note
Yagami Light is an ace student with
great prospects, who’s bored out of
his mind. One day he finds the Death
Note: a notebook from the realm of
the Death Gods, with the power to kill
people in any way the owner desires.
However, when criminals start dropping
dead one by one, the authorites
send the legendary detective L to
track down the killer. A battle of wits,
deception and logic ensues...
Animation Runner Kuromi
After being inspired by the fictional
anime “Luis Monde III,” Mikiko “Kuromi”
Oguro goes to animation school and
and finally lands the job of her dreams
at Studio Petit. Upon arriving, she meets
the head of production. Unfortunately
for her, he dies soon after meeting her
and passes his position unto her. Now
that she’s head of production of “Time
Journeys”, it’s up to her to rally up the
lazy animators and finish the second
episode in a week.
Azumanga Daioh
Azumanga Daioh is about high school
life through the eyes of six girls with
unusual personalities: Chiyo (the 10year-old genius), Osaka (the resident
airhead), Sakaki (the shy one prone to
cat bites), Tomo (the loose cannon),
Yomi (the short-tempered one) and
Kagura (the resident jock).
Ceres, Celestial Legend
Aya Mikage is a descendent of Ceres
and has quite an amount of tennyo
blood. On her 16th birthday she and her
twin brother, Aki, are thrown a party. At
the party, Aya’s grandpa tries to kill her
because she has tennyo powers unlike
the rest of the family, and can actually
become Ceres herself and destroy the
Mikage family. With protector Yuuhi by
her side, it is up to Aya to control Ceres
and keep her from coming back, but
her relationship with an ex-worker for
her evil grandpa may be a distraction.
Dai-guard
Thirteen years after their sudden
disappearance, an alien race known
as the Heterodyne resurfaces without
warning. To combat the Heterodyne,
three office workers from the 21st
Century Security Corporation operate
Dai-Guard - a giant robot no longer
regarded as an oversized paperweight.
Unfortunately, Dai-Guard is somewhat
obsolete and in disrepair. It’s a tough
job, but salarymen can also save the
world.
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Dragon Ball Z
The Saiyan Goku continues his saga
on Eath in this collection of shows that
begins after the birth of his youngest
son, Gohan. The enimies facing Goku
and his allies include the dreaded
Frieza, Cell, or Buu, Goku is proven
to be elite of his own and discovers
his race, Saiyan and is able to reach
Super Saiyan 3 form. He meets many
new people, gaining allies and well as
enemies, and still finds time to raise a
family.
Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure
Kazuki Yotsuga is your average nerd in
high-school, except he isn’t smart. He
runs a website that relates to visions
that only he can see. One day he
is sent to a, parallel world where his
visions are real and he joins the Earth
Defense Force (EDF) to fight back
against the devious Hiroshi RaRa who
wants to take over the world.
Neon Genesis Evangelion
At the age of 14 Shinji Ikari is summoned
by his father to the city of Neo Tokyo-3
after several years of separation.
There he unwillingly accepts the task
of piloting a giant robot by the name of EVA01 and protects the world from
the enigmatic invaders known as
Angels. However, why are the Angels
attacking and what are Shinji’s father’s
true intentions?
Ergo Proxy
In a future where the world has been
ravaged by a nuclear apocalyse,
salvation exists in a domed city named
“Romdeau” where humans and their
android servants, the autoreivs, live.
But this utopian landscape is soon
disrupted by a series of mystifying
murders. Real Mayar, an inspector from
the Citizen Information Bureau, and her
autoreiv partner, Iggy, are assigned to
the murder cases. She is soon attacked
by a creature which is neither human
nor android. Mayar soon learns about
a mysterious phenomena called
Awakening: an event which draws her
further into the case and to the world
beyond the limits of Romdeau.
Excel Saga
Excel does anything and everything
to try to please her lord, Ilpalazzo, who
wants to take over the planet. Excel’s
misadventures take her and Hyatt,
her frail partner, all over the world.
Everything is bizarre and goofy, and
every kind of anime or entertainment
genre is mercilessly spoofed.
Fate/Stay Night
Shirou Emiya lost his parents in a fire when
he was young and was later adopted
by a sorceror named Kiritsugu Emiya.
Although he admires his adopted
father and yearns to become an ally of
justice, Shirou has limited powers and
is unable to become a strong sorceror
like his father. Then one day he is drawn
into the Holy Grail War and has to
summon a “Servant” known as Saber in
order to protect himself. He discovers
that the Holy Grail War involves a series
of battles among powerful sorcerors
for possession of a relic that will grant
wishes: the Holy Grail.
FLCL
Naota is a normal, cynical 6th grade
boy. When his older brother leaves for
America to play baseball he leaves
behind his homeless 17 year old
girlfriend Mamimi. Mamimi is sending
mixed signals to Naota and he doesn’t
know what to do about her. To make
matters worse, Naota’s world is totally
turned upside down when he is run
over by a woman on a Vespa. During
their first encounter she hits him over
the head with her guitar, causing a
horn to grow out of his forehead. She
calls herself Haruko and her presence
makes Naota’s life even more insanity.
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Video Programming
(continued)
Full Metal Panic: Fumoffu
It’s back-to-school mayhem with
Kaname Chidori and her war-freak
classmate Sousuke Sagara as they
encounter more misadventures in and
out of Jindai High School. But when
Kaname gets into some serious trouble,
Sousuke takes the guise of Bonta-kun:
the gun-wielding, butt-kicking mascot.
While he struggles to continue living as
a normal teenager, Sousuke also has to
deal with protecting his superior officer
Teletha Testarossa, who has decided to
take a vacation and spend a couple
of weeks as his classmate.
Gankutsuou: Count of Monte Cristo
Trying to escape his uneventful life,
Albert, the son of a renowned general
from Paris, makes a journey with his
friend Franz. During his travels, he meets
an immensely wealthy nobleman
named The Count of Monte Cristo.
However, unbeknownst to Albert, his
father had once framed the count and
took the count’s fiancee as his own...
Grave of the Fireflies
In the final days of World War II, 14year-old Seita and his four-year-old
sister Setsuko are orphaned after their
mother is killed during an air-raid by
American forces. After having a fallingout with their aunt, they move into an
abandoned bomb shelter. With no
surviving relatives and their emergency
funds and rations depleted, Seita
and Setsuko struggle to survive their
hardships as their country loses the
war.
Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex
In the future, life between the digital
and physical world has been blurred.
The boundary of technology and
humanity has been stretched beyond
imagination with lives being led in both
the electronic and physical worlds.
With the melding of man and machine
a new cybernetic level of existence
is being created: an existence that
continues to redefine mankind.
Hikaru No Go
Hikaru Shindo is just a normal 12 year
old boy. One day, as he’s rummaging
through his grandfather’s things to
see if he can find something to sell,
he finds an old Go board. A ghostly
apparation appears out of the board
and tells Hikaru his sad story. His name
is Sai Fujiwara, a man who was a Go
instructor to the emperor of Japan a
thousand years ago. Now, he haunts
a Go board, and wants to accomplish
the perfect Go game, called the
“Hand of God” which he hopes to do
through Hikaru.
Gundam the 08th MS Team: Miller’s Report
Shortly after being rescued from the
Himalayas, Federation Ensign Shiro
Amada is accused of espionage after
his encounter with Zeon’s top-secret
mobile armor. Intelligence officer
Alice Miller is assigned to investigate
Shiro’s
whereabouts
during
his
disappearance.
His and Her Circumstances
Yukino Miyazawa is incredibly vain and loves to hear people praise her. When
Yukino goes to high school she’s finally
upstaged by Souichiro Arima, who
scores better on the entrance exams
and instantly snatches the attention of
the class. By accident, Arima finds out
that Yukino is just pretending, and this
starts off a series of events that lead to
Yukino and Arima falling in love.
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Initial D
High school student Takumi Fujiwara
works as a gas station attendant
during the day and a delivery boy for
his father’s tofu shop at night. Little
does he know that his precise driving
skills and his father’s modified Toyota
Sprinter AE86 Trueno make him the best
amateur road racer on Mt. Akina’s
highway.
Kaleido Star
Sora, a young girl from Japan, comes
to America in search of her dream.
She wants, with all her heart, to be a
member of the famous Kaleido Stage:
a combination of musicals, acrobatics
and magical effects.
Kamikaze Girls
Momoko is a girl who cares for nothing
but frilly lace dresses and wishes she
was in 18th century France rather than
dorky Shimotsuma. Then biker girl Ichiko
arrives like a barbarian at the gate and
does her best to turn Momoko’s life
upside down.
Last Exile
Claus and Lavie are pilot and copilot of a small aircraft and act as
couriers. They become involved with a
mysterious mission after rescuing a little
girl from a strange star-shaped killing
machine. Not willing to let the girl die,
they complete the mission by delivering
her to the legendary mercenary ship
Sylvana, only to become part of the
crew as fighter pilots.
Le Portrait De Petite Cossette
Eiri works at his uncle’s antique shop
and one day discovers a mysterious
glass. When he touches the glass he
receives visions from a girl, Cossette,
who is haunting the glass. She’s
been searching for over 250 years for
someone who could see her and now
that she’s found Eiri she needs his help.
Love Hina
Keitaro Urashima is determined to be
accepted into Tokyo University, the
most selective Japanese university,
because of a promise he made to a
girl when he was young... a girl whose
name he can’t even remember. After
failing to get into Tokyo U twice, he is
kicked out by his parents and goes
to live with his grandmother at her
hotel. He learns the hotel has been
turned into an all girls boarding house.
What’s more, much to his surprise and
to the tenants disgust, Keitaro is made
manager of the boarding house.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
On the first day of high school a
beautiful girl named Haruhi Suzumiya
introduces herself as having “no
interest in ordinary humans.” She asks
for any aliens, time travelers, sliders, or
espers to join her. Watching her weird
behaviour is Kyon, who sits in front of
Haruhi and is the only person who talks
to her. When Kyon mentions Haruhi
joining every club in school and then
quitting, he unwittingly gives Haruhi
the idea to start her own after school
club. Kyon and several others find
themselves dragged, literally, into the
Save Our World by Overloading it with
Fun Suzumiya Haruhi’s Brigade (the
S.O.S. Brigade for short).
My Secret Cache
Obsession isn’t necessarily a bad thing -especially in director Shinobu Yaguchi’s
world, where for comic heroine Sakiko
(Naomi Nishida) it provides meaning
and direction after a kidnapping and
car crash. With her abductees killed
in the accident and their suitcase of
money lost to a watery grotto, Sakiko
will do anything to get her hands on the
missing treasure -- including entering a
kooky sports contest to raise funds for
her search.
Naruto
Naruto closely follows the life of a boy
who is feared and detested by the
people of his village. As Naruto grows
up he decides to become the strongest
ninja in Konoha in an effort to show
everyone that he worthy of love and
admiration. But the road to becoming
Hokage, the title for the strongest ninja
in Konoha, is a long and arduous one.
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RahXephon
17 year old high school student Ayato
Kamina goes about his daily life in
Tokyo Jupiter oblivious to the world
around him. He has been raised to
believe that all civilizations except
but Tokyo have been destroyed. But
all that changes when the mysterious
civilization “MU” invades his home and
destruction rains down from the sky in
the form of strange monsters called
Dolems.
Requiem From Darkness
Tired of writing riddles for children,
Yamaoka
Momosuke
plans
on
gathering spooky and gruesome stories
and publishing them in an anthology
called
Hyakumonogatari
(“One
Hundred Tales”). While researching
these old myths and legends he
comes across a mysterious trio who
call themselves the Ongyou. They are
detectives who are investigating the
legends to reveal their truths...and
bring those in the wrong to justice.
SaiKano
Shuji and Chise are two Hokkaido
high school students just begining
a romantic relationship. With no
warning a squadron of bombers from
an unknown country destroys the city
of Sapporo. All hope appears to be
lost when suddenly the bombers are
destroyed by a small red light floating
across the sky. Shuji realizes that the
one responsible for eliminating the
enemy forces is Chise, who reveals
herself as a cyborg engineered for
mass-destruction.
Sailor Moon
One day Usagi Tsukino, a clumsy 2ndyear middle school student, stumbles
upon a talking cat named Luna. Luna
tells her that she is destined to be
Sailor Moon, the champion of love
and justice, and she must search for
the fabled Moon Princess. Usagi finds
friends that turn out to be Sailors as
well. Together they fight to save the
world from the certain doom brought
upon Earth by the Dark Kingdom.
Rumbling Hearts
At first, Takayuki Narumi is befriended by
Mitsuki Hayase only because Mitsuki’s
best friend, Haruka Suzumiya has a
crush on him. Since then, Takayuki, his
pal Shinji Taira, and Mitsuki have grown
to be the best of friends. Then one day,
Haruka confesses to Takayuki her love
for him. After a few incidents, their
relationship gets intimate, even while
Takayuki and Mitsuki begin to realize
their feelings for each other. Suddenly,
tragedy strikes, and things are never
the same for these four friends again.
Shinesmen
In what is essentially a take on “Super
Sentai”/Power Ranger style shows, five
heroes clad in red, gray, moss green,
sepia and salmon pink must defend the
world from (you guessed it!) invading
aliens.
Spiral
Ayumu
Narumi’s
older
brother
Kiyotaka, a renowned detective and
piano player, suddenly disapears. The
only clue Narumi has are the cursed
Blade Children. Two years later a
string of murders and incidents begin
to relate the Blade Children. Together
with school journalist, Hiyono Yuizaki,
Narumi tries to figure out their destiny.
Spriggan
Deep in the Ararat Mountains of
Turkey, a secret organization known
as ARCAM has found what is believed
to be Noah’s Ark. However, the U.S.
Machine Corps., a rogue organization
of the Pentagon, wants to use the Ark
as a means of global supremacy. Only
a special ARCAM operative known as
Spriggan stands in their way.
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Tenchi Muyo
Tenchi Masaki was a normal 17-year
old boy until the day he accidentally
released the space pirate Ryoko, from her prison cave. Before he knows it, four
other alien girls have shown up at the
Masaki household. Tenchi learns many
secrets about his his heritage and how
to deal with five alien girls who each
have a romantic interest in their host.
Tenjho Tenge
Souchirou Nagi and Bob Makihara
are two delinquents who arrive at
Toudou Academy with the objective
of ruling over the school. On their first
day they encounter the Jyuukenbu, a
martial arts group of the school. Drawn
into the personal conflicts between
the Jyuukenbu and the Enforcement
Group, Souchirou and Bob have
no choice but to join up with the
Jyuukenbu and to hone their skills to
become even stronger.
Ultra Maniac
Nina, a young girl from the Magic
Kingdom, is a candidate for princess.
She travels to Earth to search for Holy
Stones required for her to be qualified as
a candidate. On Earth, she meets Ayu
Tateishi, who right away discovers her
magical powers and who eventually
becomes her best friend.
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE
Syaoran, a boy who wants to become
an archeologist, and Sakura, a princess
from the Clow Kingdom, are close
friends. One night, Sakura loses all her
memories as a result of a conspiracy to
obtain her powers. In order to regain
her memory, Syaoran seeks help from
the witch, Yuuko. Yuuko tells Syaoran
that he has to travel from one alternate
reality to another to collect fragments
of Sakura’s memory. However, even
if Sakura regains her memory, she
will have no recollection of Syaoran.
Travelling with Syaoran and Sakura is
Kurogane, a warrior who was exiled
from his country, and Fye, a magician
who wants to escape from his king.
With the help of a magical creature,
Mokona, they set off on an exciting
journey through time and space.
Voltron
Golion, a powerful sentient robot,
abuses his great powers and boasts
that no one can defeat him. A divine
space being punishes Golion for his
arrogance by seperating him into 5
different lion robots. In the year 1999,
a group of 5 young men return to Earth
after a space voyage, only to find it
has been ravaged by nuclear war. The
5 youths travel to the planet Altea and
learn that the 5 lion robots that Golion
was split into are in hibernation in
various parts of the planet. Somehow
they must reunite the lions and form
Golion, the only hope for the human
race.
Voices of a Distant Star
A female mecha pilot tries to keep in
touch with her boyfriend on earth while
she is in space using cell phone text
messages. The farther away they get
from each other, the harder it is for the
text messages to get to each other.
All anime descriptions taken from Anime News Network
Encyclopedia, with some edits.
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Panels & Workshops
Panel Descriptions
Planning a Trip to Japan
How do I find an affordable hotel in Tokyo? What are the most
impressive Japanese landmarks? What’s the best way to get
around? This panel aims to answer all these questions and more. If
you are thinking of taking a trip to Japan in the future, you should
definitely attend this panel.
Super Mario Super Panel
Do you love jumping on people’s heads to see if coins fly out?
Well, we won’t have that here, but we’ll have all the insane pasta
reference you can handle. Come by to view and discuss the three
season Super Mario Super Show. See you there Pizanos!
Obscure Manga - Just Waiting to Be Discovered
Tired of the same old Fruits Basket and Naruto? Looking for something
new to read, but don’t know where to start? Join us to learn about
a variety of outstanding manga series you may be missing out on.
Come discover your new favorite series!
Anime Frenzy Maniac Studios
Anime Frenzy Maniac Studios is a small group created for anime
fans by anime fans, who enjoy making AMVs (Anime Music Videos)
and doujinshi and doing cosplay, just to name a few things. This
panel is a great place to discuss anime, participate in a trivia
contest, and perhaps even join up and help the studios grow. If you
are at all interested in meeting new people, finding new artists, or
even helping your own art grow, you don’t want to miss this panel
introducing you to the Anime Frenzy Maniac Studios.
Japanese History - The Military, Ultranationalism, and Japan’s Rise
to World War II and Beyond
You’ve seen sweeping military regimes and war torn worlds in anime,
but what sort of cultural history underlies these common motifs? What factors led Japan to a series of modern wars, particularly
World War II? Why did ultranationalism fuel such a militaristic vision,
and why are specific events romanticized? What kinds of reforms
laid the foundation to a military centered government, and can
it happen again? Battles, diplomatic events, and national honor
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were key forces in developing Japan’s history and cultural identity,
which ultimately shaped the Japanese art industry.
Death Note Panel
Do you support team L or team Kira? Or are they both so obsessed
with having a battle of pride that neither of them can really serve
justice? And are any of the main characters in Death Note actually
sane? If you want to talk about who your favorite dysfunctional genius
is or the true meaning of justice, then this is the panel for you.
How to Buy Hard-To-Find Japanese Items
Looking for that obscure anime soundtrack? Have a burning need
for the extras from the first press Japanese edition of an anime DVD?
Wondering how to get your hands on rare animation cels, trading
figures,
gashapon,
pencil boards (shitajiki)
or doujinshi? This panel
will discuss some English
friendly
Japanese
websites, Yahoo!Japan
auctions, proxy bidding
services, and more.
Convention Feedback
This panel is where you,
the attendees, give your
thoughts on our events,
planning, program guide,
and anything else under
the convention staff’s
control. Did you love a
particular panel, have
trouble finding events
in the program guide,
or have a suggestion
for an event next year?
Come give us your
praise, complaints, and
suggestions so we know
how to make the Castle
Point Anime Convention
continually better.
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Workshop Descriptions
Anatomy 101
Ever want to draw your own comics, manga or illustrations but
have trouble with the human body? This workshop will aid you with
producing proper proportion and body types. Instructor Teresa
DeFabrizio (AnimeNEXT/MangaNEXT) is glad to assist you in expanding
your creativity and artistic development.
Gesture Drawing
Ever want to draw your own comics, manga or illustrations but have
trouble adding the spark of life to flat, static drawings? This workshop
will aid you with creating movement and expressive body language in
your art. Instructor Teresa DeFabrizio (AnimeNEXT/MangaNEXT) is glad
to assist you in expanding your creativity and artistic development.
Learn Common Kanji
Kanji are Chinese characters which were first imported to Japan at
a time when there was no written Japanese language. Today, kanji
are used in modern Japanese to write nouns as well as adjective and
verb stems. Each kanji has an intrinsic meaning, as well as several
different pronunciations. This workshop will focus on kanji which are
both common and useful, such as entrance, exit, man, woman, stop,
etc. You will learn how to write these kanji using the proper stroke
order and what their most common readings are, as well as some
tricks for remembering them.
Fold Simple Origami
Origami is the art of folding paper. It involves using geometric creases
and folds in order to form a sheet of paper into recognizable shapes
(e.g. a crane, a flower, a box, etc.). This workshop teaches beginner
Origami models to those who want to learn this ancient art. The
teacher has been doing Origami for 12 years and has taught Origami
to several beginner and intermediate groups; his work has been
displayed in the Museum of Natural History on their Christmas tree.
Draw Anime Characters
A mangaka is someone who draws manga. If this sounds like your
ideal career, but the style of manga drawings eludes you, then this
may be the workshop for you. Come and draw along to improve
your art!
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Convention Guidelines
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If you are traveling with small children, establish a specific place where you will meet up if separated. Small children should be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Mind the flow of traffic and do not obstruct hallways. Some buildings will have a dedicated entrance and exit. Do not run inside buildings. Restricted areas are off-
limits to attendees and will be labeled with caution tape or signs.
The CPAC convention grounds have many great opportunities for photographs. Please respect the grounds. Do not climb on statues or buildings. Always be aware that the convention grounds are in the middle of the city of Hoboken and there will be traffic nearby.
Many attendees participate in cosplaying as familiar characters. While many enjoy having their picture taken, always ask permission first.
The use of still or video cameras may be restricted or prohibited at some events. Please mind posted notices. Violating this rule may result in confiscation of the camera.
CPAC is a family event. Do not wear clothing that may be considered lewd or inappropriate in a public setting. No nudity or partial nudity is allowed. Also, no rude or profane clothing or signs are allowed on the convention grounds.
There is no smoking in any of the convention buildings. While smoking is permitted outside the buildings, we ask that you dispose of the remnants appropriately.
If you have any questions, concerns, or problems, immediately approach the nearest CPAC Safety or Convention Officials.
In case of injury or other emergency, follow all instructions of CPAC Safety, Convention Officials, and Police.
Weapons Policy
“or, How I Donated My 15 Foot Sword to CPAC”
CPAC considers any device capable of causing injury, or being
confused with an object capable of causing injury, a weapon. To
ensure a safe and fun environment, CPAC has strict restrictions
on such devices within the convention grounds. The weapon
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restrictions must be abided at all times by convention attendees
and will be strictly enforced. All weapons and other props
are subject to inspection by CPAC safety officials at any time. Decisions made by CPAC safety are final and CPAC safety officials
reserve the right to confiscate weapons and expel attendees
from the convention and its grounds at any time. If you have any
questions, please consult the convention information desk or any
CPAC Safety official. Prohibited Weapons
Projectile Weapons including but not limited to functional
firearms, imitations of real firearms, pellet guns, air rifles, water
pistols, and slingshots
Live Steel including but not limited to sharpened and dull swords,
knives and other cutting implements
Incendiary devices such as smoke bombs, flash bombs,
sparklers, and other fireworks; possession of any of these devices
will result in immediate expulsion from the convention.
Flail and throwing weapons including but not limited to
nunchaku, sansetsukon, shuriken, and throwing stars
Illegal devices not permitted on the campus of Stevens Institute
of Technology, city of Hoboken, or state of New Jersey are not
permissible inside the convention.
Allowed Props
Staves, boken, and walking canes made from wood,
Styrofoam, or other light-weight material
Fake and toy guns made from a light-weight material that are
obviously prop guns and have a non-removable orange tip
Decorative props with no moving parts, less than seven (7) feet
in height and under fifty (50) pounds deemed not hazardous or
obtrusive to other convention attendees
Weapons Check-in
At check-in, all attendees will be required to show that all
weapons abide by the above rules. If CPAC staff have doubts
as to the safety of any weapon, you will be given the opportunity
to check it for pick-up at the convention’s conclusion. If you
refuse to check a weapon determined to be in violation of the
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weapons policy by CPAC staff, you will be denied entrance to the
convention buildings and grounds.
Weapons Behavior
If at any time, an attendee is observed using an approved or nonapproved weapon in the following manner, the weapon will be
immediately confiscated without return and the attendee may be
evicted from the convention without refund:
• Swinging or otherwise causing obstruction in a public area
• Mock fighting
• Brandishing provocatively or any other threatening gesture
• Modification of any approved weapon so that it no longer
meets the weapons policy
Video Gaming Policies
• Game schedule depends on interest levels for games and players
waiting for a console.
• Game schedule relies on system performance being adequate,
being able to connect (for multi-player situations), and
experiencing technical problems, and is subject to change.
• Do NOT DAMAGE the Equipment! • Do NOT STEAL OUR EQUIPMENT! • There is a No-Sore-Loser policy in effect. If someone pwns you,
don’t get angry or you WILL be asked to leave. • If you have requests, please inform the con staff present. We may
have other games available for certain systems - please ask.
• Please be considerate to others waiting to use the console - don’t
hog the systems
Card and Board Gaming Policies
• No selling of personal cards and/or other gaming paraphernalia
on CPAC premises.
• Please remember: Its just a game.
• If there is a dispute over rules please ask a staffer for assistance.
• All games are available to attendees, unless already being used
by another person.
• Attendees are allowed only 1 game at a time, to allow other
people to play.
• While we are all there to have fun, please be aware of your
surroundings.
• A staffer has the right to take away a game from you, if your
actions are deemed inappropriate or hostile to another
attendee.
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Concert
CPAC is proud to present Peelander-Z with special guests Bit
Shifter and Nullsleep! The show will be held in the Peirce Dining
Hall in the Howe Center.
PEELANDER-Z,
the
Japanese
Action
Comic
Punk Band, was formed by
Peelander-Yellow, PeelanderBlue, and Peelander-Red (claim
they are from Z area in the
Planet Peelander!!) in 1998, and
came into action based in NYC.
These three dress up in colorcoordinated costumes about
as if they came out of Japanese
Animation (claim those are not
costumes, but the skin!!!) put on
a fun entertainment. Yes, their
performance is not just playing
music. Have you heard of
human bowling, wrestling and
kung-fu action, or funny dance
at the punk rock shows? Peelander-Z knows how to entertain
the audience by dragging them into the show. One experience
would capture you!! Peelander-Z is the best of the universe!
Peelander-Z has been appearing not only on the major music
festivals like Bonnaroo Music Festival, CMJ and SXSW, but also
on the TV programs like Best Week Ever on VH1, Upright Citizens
Brigade on Comedy Central and MXC: Most Extreme Challenge
on Spike TV, and on Anime Network. They have played with
many national bands, such as Buckethead, Electric Six, Particles,
and more. Also they’ve performed at many other major Anime
conventions and the festivals all over the US. Just pay attention
to their coming activities!!!
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Nullsleep creates powerful romantic pop using repurposed
low-bit electronics in a relentless search
for new ways to circumvent their
limitations. Bittersweet melodies and
driving, rhythmic pulses are coaxed
out of small plastic devices to produce
a surprisingly intense sound. In 1999
Nullsleep cofounded 8bitpeoples, a
collective of artists interested in the
audio-visual aesthetics of early home
computers and video game consoles.
He has since released a number
of recordings through 8bitpeoples,
Astralwerks, Aniplex and others. Based in
New York City, Nullsleep has performed
extensively throughout North America, Europe and Asia,
including the 20-date International Chiptune Resistance world
tour in 2006.
Bit Shifter explores high-energy, low-bit music composed
and performed on a standard
Nintendo Game Boy. The result is an
unapologetically fun foray into an
evocative and distinctive soundset,
executed on a console generally
misperceived as being technically
limited. Made possible by Oliver
Wittchow
and
Johan
Kotlinski’s
respective home-brew musicmaking
programs Nanoloop and Little Sound
Dj, Bit Shifter’s music explores the
aesthetics of economy and attempts
to push minimal hardware to its
maximum. Based in New York City, Bit
Shifter has released music on 8bitpeoples, 555 Recordings, Mirex,
Ketacore, and Astralwerks, and has performed over a hundred
shows worldwide.
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Convention Maps
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Babbio Center(BC) and Registration Burchard Building (B)
Walker Gym (W) Morton-Kidde-Peirce Building (M,P,K)
Howe Center
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Peirce Building
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Dealers’ Room / Artists’ Alley
1-3 Anime Bento
4 - Muteki Sales
5-7 - Media Blasters
8 - Suicide Mioko
9 - Voodoobaby
10 - vuscISM
11 - Kodomo Company
12 - AnimeNEXT
13-14 - Secret Shop
15-16 - Lord Rinja’s Dojo of Illusions
17 - Lowest Existance
18 - Unlucky Girl
19 - Dealers’ / Artists’ Operations
20 - Moolala
21 - Afterimages of Ghostfire
22 - Bonnie Brunish
23-24 - HKT Import Toys
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25-26 - 123 Hush
27 - Detour Noir Studios, LLC
28 - Owls Mirror Studio
29 - The Rose Garden
30 - Bit Shfiter
31 - Nullsleep
32 - Peelander-Z
Dining:
Aroma
318 Washington Street
201-876-5887
Type: Japanese, Chinese,
Sushi
Arthur’s Tavern
237 Washington Street
201-656-5009
Type: Steakhouse,
Burgers, American, Ribs
Asia
926 Washington Street
201-792-9436
Type: Malaysian, Chinese,
Thai, Sushi, Japanese
Bagels on the Hudson
Dunkin’ Donuts
100 Sinatra Drive
201-222-1440
Type: Fondue
Filippo’s Pizzeria
No. 1 Chinese Food
Frozen Monkey Café
Philly’s Cheesesteaks
406 Washington Street
201-798-8211
Type: Pizza, Italian
526 Washington Street
201-222-1311
Type: Ice Cream, Café
Desert, Sandwiches,
Vegetarian
Giovanni’s Pizza
603 Washington Street
201-714-4232
Type: Pizza, Italian
802 Washington Street
201-798-2221
Type: Bagels,
Sandwiches, Deli
Hoboken Cottage
Ben and Jerry’s
It’s Greek to Me
405 Washington Street
201-792-1966
Type: Ice Cream
Benny Tudino’s
622 Washington Street
201-792-4132
Type: Pizza, Italian
Blimpie Subs
110 Washington Street
201-659-3610
Type: Salads,
Sandwiches, Subs
Boston Market
516 Washington Street
201-222-0168
Type: Chinese
538 Washington Street
201-216-1833
Type: Mediterranean,
Greek
642 Washington Street
201-963-1767
Type: Chinese
523 Washington Street
201-610-9001
Type: Cheesesteaks
Precious
128 Washington Street
201-798-8867
Type: Japanese, Chinese
Qdoba
400 Washington Street
201-386-8974
Type: Fast Food, Mexican
Quizno’s Subs
100 Hudson Street
201-656-2280
Type: Sandwiches, Subs,
Salads, Soup
Sushi Lounge
Joey’s BBQ
200 Hudson Street, 201386-1117
Type: Sushi, Japanese
Johnny Rockets
Convenience:
916 Washington Street
201-659-1191
Type: Southern, Barbeque
134 Washington Street
201-659-2620
Type: Hot Dogs, Burgers,
Shakes
422 Washington Street
201-795-5300
Type: Chicken, Home
cooking
Maru
Cold Stone Creamery
McDonalds
116 Washington Street
201-222-3233
Type: Ice Cream, Dessert
The Melting Pot
700 Washington Street
201-798-0444
Type: Coffee, Donuts
219 Washington Street
201-798-3311
Type: Sushi, Japanese
234 Washington Street
201-659-9612
Type: Fast Food
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CVS
59 Washington Street
201-798-1889
Where to Eat
9th
Stevens
Institute of
Technology
8th
7th
6th
5th
Hudson
Frank Sinatra Dr.
2nd
River Street
3rd
Hudson Street
Washington Street
4th
River
1st
Asia
Joey’s BBQ
Bagles on the Hudson
Dunkin’ Donuts
Benny Tudino’s Pizza
No. 1 Chinese Food
Frozen Monkey Cafe
Hoboken Cottage
It’s Greek to Me
Boston Market
Filippo’s Pizzeria
Qdoba
Aroma
McDonalds
Philly’s Cheesesteaks
Ben and Jerry’s
Arthur’s Tavern
Maru
Sushi Lounge
Quizno’s Subs
The Melting Pot
Blimpie Subs
Cold Stone Creamery
Johnny Rockets
Precious
CVS
Giovanni’s Pizza
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Staff List
ThankstoeveryoneforhelpingmakeCPACsuchagreat
convention!
Executive Board:
KeithB.Cassidy-ConventionChairman
JoshuaHabel-ConventionViceChairman
AllisonMucha-ConventionTreasurer
MiguelMelendez-ConventionSecretary
Advisors
DeanKennethNilsen
ErinSelby
A/V Tech (WCPR)
MikeBocchinfuso*
JakeBagdonas
NickBarresi
BruceJordan
JacksonSarneski-Hayes
JonYao
Advertising
MorganDeSena*
AMVs
KevinCrowley*
Artists’ Alley (Redshift)
ReginaPynn*
MatthewDiemer
RebeccaDietric
EricErazo
NicoleMigliore
Card & Board Gaming
MiguelMelendez*
DanetteDeSena
EiricHabbet
TomLakatos
RobertSavelli
Convention Safety (cont’d)
VincentLipoma
NickMichalos
DanielOchs
AngelaParriott
JamesPrater
TimothyQuintanilla
ChristopherStoddart
YolaWong
JohnYao
StevenZebrowski
Cosplay
KeenanSlobodzian*
KevinCrowley
Dealer’s Room
GinaFiorenza*
ArtManabat
MikeStevens
Karaoke (WCPR)
DerekIves*
MikeBocchinfuso
ErinSiegwarth
Industry/Guest Relations
R.J.Petrillo*
Information Desk
PatrickGleeson*
Concert
MatthewKeyser*
LauraSodon
Live Programming
KeenanSlobodzian*
LindsaySchneider
Convention Artists
VictoriaPetite*
LouisSimons
Manga Library(AnimeNEXT)
ErinSiegwarth*
AlexLo
JessicaRuiz
Convention Safety
LouisSimons*
JakeBagdonas
RoccoCaminiti
NickCole
BobDeMaria
ChadEdwards
JohnGillespie
RobertHoffmann
PaulKazalski
Operations
StevenStehlik*
AndyKaplan
ChrisLaPilusa
EileenParra
Panels/Workshops
LouiseFirner*
Press Relations
KateHibner*
Program Guide
MatthewKeyser*
BruceJordan
Publicity
MorganDeSena*
Registration
AllisonMucha*
FarisKhan
MarkLapid
CarlosNunez
JacksonSarneski-Hayes
AllysonVecchione
MikeZavorskas
Video Gaming (C2GS)
NikCampoli*
MatthewCommonis
MarcinGaldyn
SeanMullaney
CameronSchnur
StevenStehlik
Video Programming
NantaleeKitpanichvises*
DavidEyola
R.J.Petrillo
Videography & Photography
SamEichner*
PeterAquino
RyanBender
DavidPfeffer
Volunteers
RobinCrownover
AnneDutreiul
JibinModayil
Paul-MichaelSpodek
MarcTuozzolo
NinaZalah
Webmaster
HenryLajoie*
*designatesadepartmenthead